Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Friday, April 25, 2014, at the New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Forthman officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

On July 26, 1936, Martha Sue was born in Hot Springs to Floyd and Verdie Partain. As a child, she resided in Mountain Valley. Ms. Crim was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Martha is survived by one son, Randy Langford and wife Brenda; two daughters, Karen Hitchens and husband Lonnie and Carmen Stratmeyer and husband Curtis; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Gene Langford; second husband, Jim Crim; brother, Burl Partain and sister, Aline Weaver. Visitation will be conducted at the New Hope Baptist Church from 10 a.m.-noon on Friday, April 25.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the New Hope Baptist Church, 6804 New Columbia Road Belknap, IL 62908. Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.